David Sprankle

designer, developer, logician

Design is proactive problem solving

With a decade of experience in both agency and in-house environments, and with a long-standing foundation in technical support, I've built a passion for functional art, beautiful code, and plain ol' common sense. Let me show you below.

Case Study: Digital Platforms @ CPR

For the past five years, I have managed the web presence for Colorado Public Radio, a public radio organization with stations for news, classical, and alternative music.

As a web developer, I worked to improve CPR’s central website for both internal staff and the organization’s audience. Built on Drupal 7 and boasting a complex asynchronous template system, the site focuses largely on persistent streaming of audio. We developed forward-thinking tools that made it simple for editors to upload produced audio, and for visitors to engage with stories.

Still, any organization’s digital presence extends far beyond its website. As the Director of Digital platforms, I worked with an agency to build a native app for iOS and Android, launched five podcasts, standardized reporting with quarterly analytics reports, and managed a small team for social media and editorial decision-making. The combination of these efforts resulted in a doubling of digital audience during my tenure.

Design Gallery

We can talk about case studies and skills all day (I'd love to, actually—drop me a line below), but I'd imagine you want to see some design work, too.

Crested Butte Food & Wine Festival

The branding and advertising work for this annual event was designed with elegance in mind, from the logo that uses the Crested Butte peak to the classical typography.

Starz Denver Film Festival

Development of concepts for Starz Denver Film Festival for a period of two years, and execution of collateral for four.

IMCA

My agency has developed several print campaigns and trade-show items for a wealth management organization interested in making a splash.

Photography

Bowen Painter Site

Skills, Experience & Approach

My dedication to being concise applies to both written communications and web development. As you might see in the source code for this portfolio, I believe in an accessible, simple approach that complies with all contemporary standards. At the same time, I love learning new things, and strive to use a new concept or technology in every project, provided it has wide support.

HTML

CSS

Javascript

PHP

C#

Markdown

Unix

.NET

WordPress

Drupal

Joomla

SharePoint

Jekyll

Bootstrap

jQuery

Sass

Less

node.js

React.js

Ruby

Git

Google Analytics

Chartbeat

Quantcast

Facebook

Slack

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Photoshop

Lightroom

Illustrator

InDesign

Acrobat

Premiere

AfterEffects

Audition

Final Cut Pro

Logic Pro

Aperture

Mainstage

Sublime Text

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

Get in touch.

Now that you've reached the bottom, let's collaborate. You can get in touch with me using the links below or download a PDF of my resume for your records.